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The former teacher stated there had been “a sexual side” in the early part of the relationship, and that the relationship lasted for five years.

He admitted to having sexual intercourse with her prior to December 2009, when she was still a pupil at the school.

What did the school do?

In April 2009, concerns were raised about his conduct.

At a disciplinary meeting with the principal, he told the school he allowed the pupil to visit his home, but they were not in a sexual relationship at the time. In fact, they were then in a sexual relationship.

The principal was told Hughes-Games was “never involved in a physical relationship” beyond walking “arm-in-arm” with the pupil.

The music teacher also lied that he had never been in a sexual relationship with the pupil.

In June 2009, Hughes-Games was again summoned to the principal’s office after he was spotted with Pupil A in a pub in central Bristol.

Struck off

Announcing the outcome of its misconduct hearing, the NCTL panel said: “The panel is satisfied that the conduct of Mr Hughes-Games amounts to serious misconduct, which falls significantly short of the standards expected of the profession.

“Mr Hughes-Games has a previous good history.

“However, his actions were deliberate and he was not acting under duress.

“The panel noted that Mr Hughes-Games stated that he was not a qualified teacher and had not received safeguarding training in any school he had worked.”

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The teacher accepted getting into the relationship was “irresponsible, immoral and the wrong thing to do” but had thought the relationship would last, the panel said.

He told them he “thought the risks worth taking”.

In striking Hughes-Games off, Jayne Millions – on behalf of Education Secretary Justine Greening – said his conduct had fallen “significantly short of the standards expected of the profession”, and that he had abused his position of trust.

He was also dishonest and repeatedly tried to cover up his actions, which were “sexually motivated”.

“Mr Ben Hughes-Games is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children’s home in England,” Ms Millions said.